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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

sEnp FOR rH1; SEED CArA,.eaufcss. L. 60
Many Of olrlea'ing seelsme . publish
Catalogues which they send frs Hto III
pho wish them. They contain much
valuable information. One ofthe hest
is the Illustrated Catalogue .of the
Joseph Harris Seed Company, Roalr-.
ester, y. Y. Thev write us that they
will he#glad TO send it to every reader.
of the Transcript who viii send them
their name and: address on "a postal
card. serd al onea ana see what they
havesto offer. We know their. seeds
TO he good and they sell them at an
unusually low rate. Il =. & s..>. s I:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

Merrill IS GO, !: Til lie Elk 4lles.r n,i!ls
have led t, use 81 ea,,. Tor
I,s.aei nee Hee.., lie water hawk
fallen ts,p low tn Elk.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28
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p 2 ' 1u',
s5s54 al los u e No sksfeScrlDlng the
x.Ax - la a3ce re 8
.51ss5
q ss'lT ~ Y : - 81 image
Of Little Falls.
r.
u.s. Isl.
The Village. CouRcll ~ the Village OF
OF Little Falls !, do ordain as follows:
4 SECTION oSE. -. ~
The village treasurer shall receive
ard safely K eep all moneys belonging Ia Q
the village, and 4l disburse the same
~ ~ = p'st 's e01"e'' ou'y
t' we ~ sns 'ss'ue''' ''t,a recorder
'''' ~ =. 80 s e''''l., 1naAe quarterly
~ VI y s.1's .Vus' - : "'a'.'s' .
u n'ee ~'' - :" 'e '.' anu
-, ~ - :, , :, s., " ~ ''''n ~
~ $500 800 = i y ~ ''''
e . :5s I'll SECTION &c ON TWO TWO
: fhe' treasurer shall maintain the
funds Of Inc Fire Department received
from the state or from the: sale of
tconde.m ll FIRE department. property
= : ~ ~ ! '' up'n s'lueefs or
80. N.'. .no rne uePae'"eht
! - ''v'' ~ 5''''' 's '"h"s anu snail
~ $50 ~. r","' ,"'' ~, .t'e oe'y
IN, - -. = 49, : ,''s .u'.'' .se's '"''"H
-, ' '' "''' ,As ''''''eSS 'ece:Seo loF
: '', - .', e''''' we" required oy
:, f,'sS'.S',. ~ >A'a''. >" INV "'an'e'
I - !. $50, 80 '''''' ~ o"'s u nj
e' . 4 - 'e> - =. ,'''e ''"s' ahe
= SECTION THREE,
Whenever the village shall IA; sc money
by the sale of its own bonds, he
proceeds thereof shall be kept distinct
from all ether funds, and ONLY paid a,,t,n
an order which designates said fund,
and the purpose of the same, anil al!
noneyS Taiheu nv taSalion 10 rt1es!r
- 80 $500 ~ INV .'s'"n'' "e Ns't
-. !. W. ." ''":'
-, sIe o' " Pe'' '''8''A ss
HI
-. s*.y eIof'oS fooR'
/ The treasuser shall receive as conpen
saf'on TOR his services in safely keeping
anu e 1!'9l| sa1d moneys the sum OF
III . "''.'' - ''' r'''s i'"''' Our,
=. = e.''' y s"': :"
"'' = =" i. ''']sss'o' . ia'seo ny TAXATION
~" ~ 60 :, '' "',o "s 10 sue"
n''''' E ~, s''"'' ''1e''e '''' SUM OF ono
- , oeu'u = =" All f"c" moneys oa'y
IL, ~, e, IS, ~ ~.
| council. and shall be issued at fine If
rhe approval BY the council, of tie
treAsnrer's quarterly report, and shall be
oa p''7 upon SAG cen'um OF the amounts
sH ~ - = sas e quarterly report 10 nave
o ft 81 paid : out.
E i. ,.5 *=5= SECTION FIVE.
I Tie treasurer s,,a], M, 10 reon;,sd ~
6,e i. 3 verified hin 10 oh,a;n b;s ordsr fnr
! fee..5is,said order when ;sxu.d shall, 10
l .&1. V's2G. a., 80 - - i' " NV "
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28


ths 500 q sAol;l into
effect Would DE nuu.II
at ess. s.
Fred.
81 a pssiblr.,
Eaters Brt,s ld A p
remain The business ,II'lle silotels
would take bar, . ss.83
organ ANS soff Elm Dale snd
Miss. Lizzie IIliiiie Fails.
were arriea 81 i'll alls. Do.
Tuesday l,y .Iiislics 4 s,hsg Peace
sssiaY alanlss u lne.,lbs ii the
,irn5 nele tson Albums of Elm
Ills 81 d daughter Of Vim.
5IIarfiso one of our Old settlers. 4 The
shaploy couple have any friends
iillron ghout The County who will wish
them Al the Happiness possible %
MORALS, .a 4 ss. s l s53s sss /
John Clint received. n telegram
this morning; summoning him N St.
Paul, Where3his little daughter Mary is
lying very i'll. The telegram stated she
Was failing fast. The little one has sur
fered Witll sinflamatoIy rheumatism for a
year or two and her lungs are now
affected, and l,tr recovery is inposs
She has Ind lie hest of medical care, but
has steadily declined in health. Mr.. and
Mrs Clint havr The sympathy Ot the
community in their aH .lon t & NJ NJ ne F..
! VIM. Fl. Straw ct TT. Ripley met
With a serious accident at work IN
Taylor: & Hills lumb Der camp on the
Little Elk on n olrlay Of This v eek !.
4He was helping 10 load . Ing when
something gave nv and The log struck
him and knocked him down and rolled
over him. He was Indy. bruised and
knocked senseless. He was Immediately
brought to Little Falls and placed in
charge Of Dr.. Fortier. 1t. was f.und
that both homes ofhis right arm were
broken below the. elbow and his head
was bad|y bruised, although The skull
was not broken. He has not yet fully
recovered concinusne<s, having uudoubt-
etly suffered n severe confusion of the
brain. Dr. Foraier regards the case as a
serious one, with little certain'y as to
tie outcome. - -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

I Clerk Of Court Staples j is at work
making a copy of the testimony and;
papers in The case of Herrlck vs..
.N-orrlal and it is an immense Job
There are ever 1000 tolina to e.cooied.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

\ Party Ct young people called at ths
Msrchan'stoo Tuesday evening and made
Land'ady jerks and her daughters.
Mines. Cutler and Lunt, a pleasant
visit Il was asuririse party, but 5;he
callers were welcome and all concerned
Mad a happy time. =. ;s \: 4 ~: ~ Z
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

. Miss Alire Hicks. at Rjser f,alls, WIS,
was IN town The FIRST Of lhe, week 10 visit
iier; sise:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

anne t,str from
Morris this week sds visit Dalle al Bros
la,a camp nn gsset Brook ii,sy,
had 4 Ysis pleasa,tt liiincs
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

3sI keep tie finest stool Of fresh butter
- town. n,ong her pf illsG best Iocsl
brands q yyiiss le found sat matte by
SDochen Buck nnail.
BurLEK
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

]. sssy i Is. s. u M Fadden il al The
Central Saloon iss5
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

a new. and conlp lete line sof Gents
Ti1ishing goods at HERRoN YRos. ia
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

4. f' les:a and not e follow " my motto
nna the way to have The lead is hys
SELL y - Acorn Slaves & and frat class
goods, ard by selling them cheap: You,s.
iraly, Fl F.. scnI.EusE IN In:
$:,l he finest assortment d t Boots and
$Sanes inslhe cityat HERg0x tRyos. 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

Hon. andrew .McC,ea rs now in
'ssSass 'hin g''n territory and viii Tic
absent TWO, rN,nths.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

!, 4 have Two pair q. .sleighs for sale. /.
zzz 5' :. SIMMONS. u.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

~ Geo. kee'er isnow 1T work in Saint
Parl, and Ills family have renos ed 10
that place. s'.5 w. go,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

j G. n. PATTERSON, q. Williamsburg
Penn, who, iii com pas h: With y. G:
Flynn and A. G. Postle'hWaile, owns
the large stock farm on tie Little Elk,
arrived intown on Friday lnst and. has
had a cl,nnce to sample some Minnesota
winter weather. 3 <*4 g,, :..%- {. (. Il
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

God dry iinnss,er Of all + inis, and
tilsesss extra igoi,d guilty OF
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28
.Freell Butter,

81 cloud d ~ Is just as goosl ~ 4 clear.
one for making pict lures Neal, 7ssss
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28
!SIlill,:ie.|.

,sitiss ling Il, IN cap a at,I,.
piled vim ~ NJ l 81 l ii ous MI 81
tt,lia,ie d. US
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

s' Il, 'I,.IaoW. e, G. d.
''' 4 y A.lo1 t = y u y #
every Moi,.av eve, i,lr It M n II
W Z, g, 4, e B, 4 isoN, N,#.
&t%5 tt1 Ts'sa5S VIZ VI ..5 ~ y 24
Y. i .s.Ss ..s .,s5. .: 81. = II
M, N, - -,
l Tie I. \ N. IS. 1887 E
ss sS@ I.a-ssS.y AL u HIM r. 4.
--- - - - ~
& 4tt, tl tlit s..f v,t,, !, q. e
~ :. $500. y. !
g sll'ls1' ssi HiI l agai;a ia Little
Ha US .s s. II . ,.=<5
III 3. Vas as yhrr lssi chance IL ste the ice
lala1e;e. s 4 MI, # s:.s 4 !: 's 81
:1a's : t<iley y VISITING minneapolis,
WIZ fEE week t.. I'm % hi ! ST CO.. 8. ..@
~ -. - - \ A. a:s&$
','.'A'' . ri IS ROW li night Clerk at
80. - = : - .'f''''s 4. + # # z ...g
# . IN Ts r =
e. 49,. - - :! 8 '' MAO 3ins4to"h
50 -. e go III ' s'4> =. I.
80 .u.'' - 1N''sai i'a was 3. t'h
~ ~ :, !, e.1aes'el''y '..,] 4 s'$
VT, II -. =. - - - - -7- ~ 3
500 - 'He - inlsi oaihi'a' an
: \. = 81 ( $50. l'''eH. a
tE II s.
Z, . 's = : 1850 '>'' "
..5'' .--- ~ -r-,sn-
. &5ElVSEA 5Ie,i,In, .,,.,,,f3 Nv, ,,,.;,,. !,
.>' -. wiz vi s''t's -,
= -, : -~-~--- .. ~
: Johnny Barstow, AT one time DENNY
.,.,,,. I ,,.. '' - =
- ---- $3.50.
Mrs. j oin Priest is now under treat.
,,lt.1it ai tl,.. Sr fN,,,,I /
- ~ --- N.-~.l. .p.. 49,.
F1ans are being made for Catholic
fair in Little Falls in February.
L. S, Clark, a. c. Wilson and Joseph
'Ledoux W, re in Town on Tuesday,
NJ,
number OF accidents in the pinelies,
so. ~ = -
f.;,rt, ,,s;,. ~, - 80 ''"s
Y.., -.1.--.-- ------ :, -, -
-, a,,a. - %>.. 80 ~, 'o'o@s', "t'o'
--.- - - - - : pee''o
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

li On & mn, went 10
4. - = 90.
10 ssissoliri Eli Ss r1l,,iifes The
Ielnaindef at lire. ID ME + .9.. B.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

81 i arrisge slicenses have been issued
during tie pas. week to the following.
Fred Valentine and 'Caeettia Wiring.
Morgan. Adams and Lizzie Harrison
: Giunua IL inshcan and Anna Duroof {
u An1on Betner and agnes Sickle -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

Sash and Doors AT lot tom prices at S
!. lN BERG 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

u t;lelsA Rll,l tsrIoly u.s. ba %
mi recslves lot Isl 1t NIL IL
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

no ii ri iii the
Brainerd lols,g
20. rs,slasl M
look a.iyansse rate
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

"a Cub, 9 q Well Club, Rare Tfea!
Onr Key West and other standard bsnl1,,ls
OF ten cent 81 garn, also Inc ncst flya celll
cigars In n. @35s IS
& f35szs S#zs ~ s5sspRANDEIss.s 8
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

J. 3. Richards has 4een confined 10
his home with sickness part Of The past
week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28


Pub l.ssl tlle.
passed
q lipg a ,rns of ,hss
esn l.ay sl'al
l,ptl,tr ii,s,.ls
f'e 8, Al hie
iaec', Y mod ne
f ''' sal sn,e;a pal rpnize the
house.
lsi IS & e,salltsn Jrs.I,saii ssociation
ss sslse aalo1lt,r si,lnltsst Nh.
rink ~, Saturday
u tser.sitise slage &c aasnlg
will be ndnlgel fin 1s38a
Butler has q ose Cd Ms store sat
Iselie a &. and stock
sa t1ss title Fails store was impossible
f fl: in g give proper attention 10 Tie
b e al bo,lls places Fl I'll II: KS
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

afae llo1ne from
the IS II,
and unable
4
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

sbrub7 " au- Wau-tiatl 81 Il &
,= ss3ss3 4 ss5FRANpEI.' =. I.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

+: Willie Dews went 10 St. Paul yesterday
10 properly, represent the Transcript AT
the carnival. :: We thouehtit hes, TO send
down someone who could look over tile
top Of the crowd and see what was going
on F.. +
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

;lotili 4 81
ou &. ~ slpi /. xal. 81 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28
H$s4$,5'H ss,,,s .ttg : 5,}~-4 e.. yte,tj
nj q LII ] /. n .lz:l Y !.

~, I am nav prepared TO furnish my
customers with the AZ t,.,:. y: 1, Ii.
ATE 81, ssrYx HE'S +
Of Millinery goods. h. Il.
u hope to:see my friends from Morrill,
and. Buck man towns. !. .;l...... !:
GE5 will take butter and eggs and
give asnuch an return MS. for money i. :.
/; @$.2 4 N Ar a, t,i OIssE. @= IA
ROTATION, ::><. -, = < = II MINI
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

Peter j. Berke mas down from his
]umter camp NEAR Rrainerd yesterday:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

h We publish o new village ordinance
this week prescribing the duties and fees
of the village treasurer
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

~ ? = utEe.rGrs are now sit work lgcnt;ug
tbs linz *l%'r de extension Of The Sank
(tei}tlts Nertberniroad. IT,, T..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

10
n e,lai m roir a,ne
~ IIecided
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

Miss Mayo: a. Ire graded schools
went 10 s., Paul on Flida AZ last for few
days visit wits friends. tn5 =,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

a dance viii 81 ven a, Iennen' 5
SI4 Al iaS iiel,g fl'raii rie On tssatnadsy
esfesain l,,Y. tie Big Six string
band ofr fle Is. $9. u.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

Itfis january .,llaw'' Today: about
az much Of one as could be expected.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

t,nsettel Is, e lesticn Whether Il.
's',, net lie 1st'y hook
q, seat prcsen,a:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

sssA CHANGES NE now Icing sold onmsny
.of the articles 10 he rafled off at the
Catholic fasrsne3t month. D. Il $ss%$.s y:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

y Conductor Long has been running a
fright .1iai, on the main line Of late.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

sllIl HItss Nc
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

y. II. Smith end wife, from the Little
EllkSstllnur xmiils, started down to see The
Ice palace this, m,ariiing H. ,t...~1zs t !.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28
SECTION FIVE.

u The treasurer shall Rot be required to
file % verified bill 10 obtain his order for
fees,isaid order when issued shall be
carried into the quarterly report to which
it rela'eS, by the treasurer, and no
compensation 10 tho treasurer shall lie
based upon such order or its payment.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

RS, Clark, a. C. Wilson and Joseph
l4eGoux W, re in Town on Tuesday,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28

The deep snow tends to- increase the
number OF accidents in the pinelies
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-02
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

To say that the President has
put the Republican Senators in very
awkward position by again sending in
the name of Mr.. Matthews, is to put it
very mildly. They will now have to
concede that they love only the Repub-
lican colored man-for his vote. -Alba-
ny argus.
The Navy Department has Or
dered another trial of the Atlanta,
which, it is to be hoped, will be more
satisfactory than the first one. Little
dependence can be placed on those Re-
publican contract built vessels left as a
legacy to Secretary Whitney. We will
have to wait for the new ships to be
constructed under the auspices of the
present Administration Albany argus.
On pinch, Senator ingalls,, of
Kansas, is willing to admit that the ne
gro has legal right to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket, but he is positive that
one who does that things is an migrate
who does not deserve his freedom.
The negro who would suit Ingalls,, then,
would only be about half emancipated.
The men who are running the Repub-
hcan party now are not those who
freed the negro Chicago Herald.
M. S. Quay, the successor to
John I. Mitchell in the United States
Senate was chairman of the pardoning
board that spared Kemble, of addition,
division and silence fame, the merited
disgrace Of term in the State peniten-
tiary by convoking the board immedi-
ately upon the passing of sentence upon
him, and rushing pardon through be-
fore he could be removed to prison.
The record of this official condoner Of
corruption has not injured his standing
in the party that once boosted OF its
.'moral IDEAS" and does not check the
exhuberance Of Chicago organ of the
Republican party brand, which, noting
the nomination of this ringster and po-
litical boss in Pennsylvania and of a
reputable Democrat in Maine, exult-
ingly adds: "Mr. Quay will be taken
and Mr.. Clifford left" For binding
men to the difference between right
and wrong, there is nothing like party
ism.-C Chicago Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-02
What Then7

The Republicans are making wry
face over the fact that the colored of
fetal Mr.. Matthews has proven both
competent and honest. They have
carefully vivisected his record and can
find nothing to object to except that he
is Democrat.
As a sign Of the times the prom
inence of a Democratic colored man is
portentous to the Republican party.
Suppose it should become known
throughout the South that the r epub-
licans are not the sole political de-
pendence of the negroes; that the
pleasant little fables which were freely
circulated in the South in 1884, to the
effect that if the Democrats came into
power slavery would be once more es-
tabished and negro children served up
on the half shell to satisfy the ogreish
appetite of the Democracy, are shown
to be false, what then? And suppose
that the colored people who are not as
easily duped as they were ten years
ago should get the fatal notion into
their heads that a Democratic Admin
istration will look after their rights,
and, as in the Freedman's Bank swim
die. help them to get back the money
which Republicans stole from them
and which the Republican party re-
fused to make good, what thena IN Z.
Herald
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-02
HENRY /. BIOSSiT, Business Manager
WE TWO.

We two who drifted on by chance,
without thought of wind or weather,
Awoke as from pleasant trance
To find we'd drawn quite close together.
Just how we came to love?-ah! well,
do not think madly sought her;
Attracted by some subtle spell,
We joined like chips on quiet water.
We two have laughed in youthful glee
When suns have shone each day more
brightly;
And, II a cloud arose DER me
cared not so it touched her lightly.
We two have walked within the shade
Where sober tints have checked our laughter,
When hearts were saddened and dismayed
BY storm and clouds that followed after.
And in the wide, wide world we two
Have often looked, with unfeigned wonder
On welded loves that proved untrue,
On pairs that drifted wide asunder.
No fear of such fate as this
Her heart OF mine has ever troubled,
For we'll we know that single bliss
By joining hands is more than doubled.
And, though it seemed blind chance that
brought
Our amless, youthful hearts together,
have, in soberness, since thought
Wewere not straws turned by the weather;
That destiny had much to do
With all our steps, and that sought her
With purpose deeper and more true
Than idle chips on quiet water.
e a. Boyden in Current.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-02
PARTISAN lMPuDENCE.
Small-So1led Republicans Who Have Been
Retained in Office Meanly AssailinS the
Administration.


Retained in Office Meanly AssailinS the |
Administration.
Some fool friends of Republican ex-
chiefs of divisions at Washington whose
places have been given to supporters of
the Administration, while they have
been retained as chief clerks at salaries
but slightly less than those they have
formerly received, have for some time
back been sending slush to Republican
journals, telling how incompetent the
new chiefs are and how essential the
ex-chiefs are to the continued efficiency
of the divisions.
To man not wholly blinded by par
tisanship, the fact that these chiefs OF
divisions have been retained in office at
good pay and have been given positions
where they are protected by the civil
service rules as long as they behave
themselves, would seem to demonstrate
the earnest desire of the Administra-
ton to reform the abuses Of the
'spoils" system. To one not affected
with this partisan obliquity of vision,
the distinction between an Office which
involves immediate personal response
bility to the head of the bureau or de-
partment, and which, therefore, re-
quires personal trust and confidence,
and merely clerical position is well
marked and easily apprehended. A
head of department may very well
desire that his chiefs of division shall
be men upon whose fidelity he may
rely and who will be in sympathy with
his administrative methods, and not
the legacies of former administration
and at the same time conscientiously
strive to enforce Civil-Sevice principles
as applied to department work gener-
ally. And when he takes pains to pro-
vide displaced ex-chiefs with good cler-
ical positions, it does not fit the Repub-
lican mouth very well to assail him for
these acts of graciousness.
The statement that the Administra-
ton OF any department thereof is de.
pendent upon these Republican ex'
chiefs for the efficient conduct of affairs
is simple nonsense. If they think the
Government can not get along without
them, or if they do not think theil
present pay is great enough, there j:
no law whatever against their resign
ing.-DetroW Free Press.